For The Love Of A Fish ...

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 14:49

Quote taken from 1st page of Accrington Observer :

TWO police officers have been praised for their bravery after wading into a freezing river, turned into a raging torrent by heavy rain, to rescue a woman who had been stranded for nearly an hour.

It is believed the woman, who has not been named, was burying a goldfish on the bank of Tinker Brook, Oswaldtwistle, when her black Labrador fell into the water.
She climbed in to rescue her pet but the current was so strong she quickly became stuck and a nearby homeowner heard her cries for help.

I hope the police involved advised her next time to flush it down the loo or creamate it on the BBQ.

I was reading the artical really seriously untill i got to the bit about the goldfish ....i am now waiting for the paper to dry out on the radiator after choking on my coffee !

garinda · 09-12-2006, 15:05

I read it as well and thought her a bit daft.

I'm glad she's ok, and more importantly the police officers that rescued her are as well.

I hope when her Labrador dies she's a bit more careful burying it, or at least wait until the brook isn't flooded.

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:21

I really wouldnt like to think where she would consider burying her doggie !

WillowTheWhisp · 09-12-2006, 15:24

What a mad thing to do.

garinda · 09-12-2006, 15:30

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:31

I am really glad they are all safe and well, but i cant stop laughing ! poor woman must feel such a complete idiot.

Nearly one for the Darwen Awards me thinks....

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:32

fpmsl @ rindys pic.

garinda · 09-12-2006, 15:40

It must have been really frightening, but I wouldn't have said I was burying my goldfish. I would have lied and said I slipped, or the dog pushed me in.

I wonder who it was?

I will keep my eyes peeled for any wet ladies in Ossy.

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:45

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Originally Posted by garinda

It must have been really frightening, but I wouldn't have said I was burying my goldfish. I would have lied and said I slipped, or the dog pushed me in.

I wonder who it was?

I will keep my eyes peeled for any wet ladies in Ossy.

Carry on rindy and ill hold you liable for a new TFT 19" monitor

Off to find my tenna lady's.

FPMSL ...

garinda · 09-12-2006, 15:47

It's actually scratch 'n' sniff picture.

Wet 'n' fishy.

It might not work on all pc's though.

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:51

FPMSL ...

I think her tale about burying a goldfish seems a bit fishy to me

cashman · 09-12-2006, 15:51

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Originally Posted by jimmi5bellies

I am really glad they are all safe and well, but i cant stop laughing ! poor woman must feel such a complete idiot.

Nearly one for the Darwen Awards me thinks....

its crackin me up as well jimmi,but have to disagree she dont feel an idiot, she IS an idiot, glad shes ok though.

jimmi5bellies · 09-12-2006, 15:52

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Originally Posted by cashman

its crackin me up as well jimmi,but have to disagree she dont feel an idiot, she IS an idiot, glad shes ok though.

True ... lol,

chav1 · 09-12-2006, 17:03

so if anyone ever sees me throwing the after xmas sack of unwanted kittens into the canal please take note of this story and keep safe and dry

i thought the toilet was the propper place to dispose of dead fish anyway

although a house on chatterton drive baxenden has a swanvesta matchbox burried in its back garden with jaws1 and jaws 2 in it since 1979 after my brother murdered them

West Ender · 09-12-2006, 21:50

Aw, did he murder your fishes? What a waste, I could have fed them to my cat.